Manto منتو
Plump steamed dumplings packed with seasoned minced meat and onion.

Hand-pulled lagman, steamed manto and soupy chochra dumplings, served halal under the grapevines on a hidden rooftop garden. The same family recipes Pindi has loved for more than a decade.


Climb past the bustle of College Road and you step into a green, lantern-lit garden where the grapevines grow overhead and the kettles of Chinese tea never stop pouring.
Pak-China is a family kitchen cooking the food of the old Silk Road: the Muslim cuisine of China's far west, where noodles are pulled by hand, dumplings are folded one at a time and every plate is meant to be shared. It is spicy, honest and completely halal, a friendship between Pakistan and China you can taste.
Guests who came as children now bring their own kids. The recipes haven't changed.
Folded, pulled and simmered by hand every afternoon. If it's your first visit, start here.
Plump steamed dumplings packed with seasoned minced meat and onion.
Little dumplings swimming in a light, peppery tomato broth.
Chewy hand-pulled noodles under a wok-fired toss of meat, peppers and garlic.
Manto, lagman, broth and a jar of our fiery red chilli oil. Built for the table.
An open-air garden high above College Road, with vine-covered trellises, potted flowers, a little fountain and a view across Pindi. Tap any photo to look closer.
Fresh air, greenery and lanterns. A calm escape from the city below.
Private curtained cabins for families and groups who want their own space.
A pot on the house with every meal, a tradition regulars swear by.
Eat on the roof or call ahead and collect your dumplings hot.
A dream come true for dumpling lovers and Pakistani-Chinese hybrid cuisine lovers. My personal favourite is their complimentary Chinese tea.
I have been visiting with my children ever since they were kids, and we still do. The quality and taste of food is still the same. The rooftop garden ambience is amazing.
This place is my comfort place. The food and the ambience, everything is therapeutic.
Fantastic food. Taste 10/10, service 10/10, price reasonable 10/10.
I always love going to this hidden gem. Everyone should try this authentic and amazing cuisine.
Best Chinese food and a beautiful, homely sitting area. Going up the stairs was a struggle, but for the food it was definitely worth it.
I love the manto, the lagman and much more. My kids love it as well. Delicious and different food.
A very beautiful place on the roof, with a nice view all around Pindi.
Gordon College Road, Naya Mohalla,
Rawalpindi 46000, Pakistan
| Saturday | 1:00 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Sunday | 1:00 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Monday | 1:00 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 1:00 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 1:00 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Thursday | 1:00 PM – 11:30 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
Good to know: the garden is on the rooftop and reached by stairs. Call ahead if anyone in your group needs help getting up.

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